Parish Church of St. Nicholas

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Church & Abbey, 39030 Val Casies Valley – Colle
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Parish Church of St. Nicholas

Gothic - Neo-Gothic church with memorial to the fallen of the two world wars in the cemetery area. Dedicated to St. Nicholas.
1334: First mentioned, then rebuilt several times over the centuries, from Gothic to Neo-Gothic.

1472: pointed arched sound windows in the tower.

1879: neo-Gothic forms in the interior according to plans by Josef Vonstadl.

1963: Extension by one bay and redesign by architect Erich Pattis. Preserving all the Gothic style elements, in addition sculptures in the Nazarene style: the guardian angel, St. Notburga, St. Joseph and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. They were made by the local artist Michael Hintner, the Immaculate was executed by Josef Mersa.

Stations of the Cross from a local workshop: Romanesque four-nail cross, on the high altar the wooden sculptures of St. Sebastian and the weather patrons St. John and St. Paul, on the left of the altar St. Nicholas, on the right St. Andrew. On the altar are placed alternately Mary with the Child or the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Altars: neo-Gothic, from the workshop of Colli and Adam. On the right side altar the statues of St. Leonard, St. Mark and St. Anthony, on the left one those of Ursula, Mother Anne and St. Catherine. The patron saint of the church is St. Nicholas on December 6. Memorial to the fallen of the two world wars in the cemetery area.

Approach
Coming from Monguelfo in the direction of the Val Casies Valley, the parish church is on the left-hand side in the village of Colle.

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Coming from Innsbruck/Brennero (A): Drive on the Highway of Brennero (A22) until the exit Bressanone/Val Pusteria, then go on along the SS49-E66 for about 58kms until you arrive in Monguelfo. To get to Tesido and the Val Casies Valley, we recommend to take the exit West in Monguelfo.

Coming from Lienz (A): You can reach us also padding by Lienz in Westtyrol (A). You have to cross the Austrian-Italian border between Ahrnbach and Winnebach (B100-E66) and drive on the SS46-E66 until Monguelfo. To get to Tesido and the Val Casies Valley, we recommend to take the exit West in Monguelfo.

Parking
Parking: Val Casies Valley, Parish church.
Public transportation
Train and bus: www.altoadigemobilita.info Bus line 441

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